NYSE:WEA

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Stock Forecast, Price & News

$14.11

-0.03 (-0.21 %)

(As of 01/19/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$14.06

Now: $14.11▼

$14.17

50-Day Range

$13.90

MA: $14.08▼

$14.29

52-Week Range

$9.05

Now: $14.11▼

$14.89

Volume18,947 shs

Average Volume27,359 shs

Market CapitalizationN/A

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield0.06%

BetaN/A

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Western Asset Management Company. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade bonds, including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities, and mortgage related securities. It seeks to maintain an average duration of around two to three years with an average credit quality of BBB. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund was formed on March 28, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.

Overall MarketRank^™

0.54 out of 5 stars

Financial Services Sector

163rd out of 531 stocks

Asset Management Industry

88th out of 198 stocks

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund.

2.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund has received 114 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund has received 99 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund has received 53.52% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Western Asset Premier Bond Fund and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe WEA will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe WEA will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund has a dividend yield of 0.06%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Asset Management

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinancial Services

Current SymbolNYSE:WEA

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1163792

Webwww.leggmason.com

Phone626-844-9400

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Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

$14.11

-0.03 (-0.21 %)

(As of 01/19/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE:WEA) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock was trading at $12.45 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WEA shares have increased by 13.3% and is now trading at $14.11.
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How often does Western Asset Premier Bond Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund declared a monthly dividend on Monday, November 30th. Investors of record on Friday, February 19th will be given a dividend of $0.066 per share on Monday, March 1st. This represents a $0.79 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.61%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 18th.
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Is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund a good dividend stock?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.06%.
View Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's dividend history.

Are investors shorting Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 15,900 shares, an increase of 278.6% from the December 15th total of 4,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 30,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.
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Who are some of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Western Asset Premier Bond Fund include (BTT.AX) (BTT), (CDI.L) (CDI), (DP3D.L) (DP3D), (TBGR.L) (TBGR), (TRE.L) (TRE), (WDE.AX) (WDE), 360 Capital Digital Infrastructure Fund (TDI.AX) (TDI), 3i Group (TGOPF), 3i Group (TGOPY), 6625 (EIA), 8IP Emerging Companies Limited (8EC.AX) (8EC), Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund (IAF), Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF), Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) and Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Asset Premier Bond Fund investors own include AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Verizon Communications (VZ), AllianceBernstein (AB), BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund (CII), International Business Machines (IBM), Altria Group (MO), The Southern (SO), Seagate Technology (STX) and Plains All American Pipeline (PAA).

Who are Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's key executives?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Kenneth Donald Fuller, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres and Trustee (Age 62)
Mr. Paul Jablansky, Portfolio Mang.

What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock symbol?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WEA."

Who are Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's major shareholders?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include ProVise Management Group LLC (0.00%) and FNY Investment Advisers LLC (0.00%).
View institutional ownership trends for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund.

Which institutional investors are buying Western Asset Premier Bond Fund stock?

WEA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including ProVise Management Group LLC, and FNY Investment Advisers LLC.
View insider buying and selling activity for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund or or view top insider-buying stocks.

How do I buy shares of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?

Shares of WEA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock price today?

One share of WEA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.11.

What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's official website?

The official website for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is www.leggmason.com.

How can I contact Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's mailing address is 385 E Colorado Blvd, PASADENA, CA 91101-1923, United States. The investment management company can be reached via phone at 626-844-9400.

This page was last updated on 1/20/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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